Jo Ann Temple, 89, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 9th.

Jody was born in Washington, Kansas on April 13, 1927, a daughter of the late Frances (Saip) and Alden Longwell.

She was an Elementary School Teacher.

Survivors include daughter, Robin Hendrickson, and husband Don, of Riverside, California; son, Mark Temple, and wife Michelle, of Sealy, Texas; son-in-law, Huel Mills, of Salina, Kansas; brother, Jerry Longwell and wife Maudell, of Southlake, Texas; and special friends, Belinda and Steve Rock, of Salina, Kansas. As well as 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Jody is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James; brother, Alden R. Longwell; and daughters, Christie Mills and Laurel Hanson.

At the family’s request there will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.

Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm, on Monday, October 17th at Trinity United Methodist Church, Salina, Kansas, with Rev. Barry Dundas officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 901 E. Neal, Salina, Kansas 67401.

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Our mother, June (Cary) Boxum, 94, died October 9, 2016, at Village Manor, Abilene, KS. She was born in Downs, KS on June 19, 1922, to Warren and Celeste Cary. She attended school in Downs, graduating in 1940. Later, she graduated from Brown Mackie School of Business. After retiring as a secretary from Great Bend School District #428, Mom and Dad enjoyed working summers at the Hatchet Motel in Moran, WY. Mom also spent many years making and teaching ceramics in her ceramic shop.
On June 17, 1945, Mom married our dad, Lloyd Boxum, following a regular morning church service at the First Christian Church in Downs, KS. They were married 64 years until Dad’s death October 22, 2009. Mom is survived by 4 children: Beverly Sutter, Abilene, KS; Belva (Jon) Hauxwell, Hays, KS; Bruce (Nancy) Boxum, Gatlinburg, Tennessee and Brice (Aimee) Boxum, Albuquerque, New Mexico; 9 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. She is also survived by her brother, Howard (Joyce) Cary, Downs, KS and many nieces and nephews.
We invite friends and family to visit Thursday, October 13, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, Abilene, KS. Graveside services will be held at Downs Cemetery, Downs, KS, Thursday afternoon at 3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, we suggest remembrances be directed to Village Manor or First Christian Church, Abilene, KS in care of the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW 3rd, Abilene, KS 67410

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LINCOLNVILLE – Betty Beneke, age 83, passed away October 7, 2016, at Dignity Care Home, Salina, Kansas.  She was born May 25, 1933, southeast of Lincolnville, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Karl and Katherine (Beisel) Frobenius.  She was confirmed and baptized in May of 1947, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lincolnville, by Rev. Wagner.  She attended East Creek School for 1st and 2nd grades, and then went to Lincolnville Schools, where she graduated in 1951.  She was united in marriage to Eldon Beneke on December 8, 1951, at St. John’s.  She was employed at the Albert Riffel Grocery Store for several years.  She then worked for the Lincolnville Co-op Association for four years and then moved from the old field mill office into the new office when the first part of the concrete elevator was built in 1956.  She then took some time off to have a family.  When she returned to the work force, she was employed by the Lincolnville Oil Company for a couple of years before returning full-time at the co-op.  At her retirement in 1993, she had given them 27 years of service in total. She was preceded in death by her husband Eldon, a son Leo Eldon, her parents, and siblings:  Dean, Marion, and Ruth.  She is survived by her sons:  Doug and his wife Linda of Salina; and Larry of Salina;  4 grandchildren:  Brett of Kansas City, Missouri; Victoria of Travelers Rest, South Carolina; Bryant of Olathe; and Brittany of Lawrence; and a sister Lulu Swenson of Lindsborg.  Visitation with family will be held from 6 – 8 p.m., Wednesday, at Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion.  The Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 13, 2016, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lincolnville.  Interment will follow in the Lincolnville Cemetery.  Memorial Funds have been established for St. John’s Lutheran Church or to the Lutheran Hour in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm, Marion, KS, 66861.  Online Condolences may be left at www.zeinerfuneralhomes.com.

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Council Grove – Velda Jean Tiede, 87, of Council Grove, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016, at Midland Care Hospice House in Topeka.

She was born July 16, 1929, in white City, Ks, the daughter of James and Lillie ( Magnuson)  McCulle.  She married Erwin C. Tiede on July 23, 1948.  They lived on a farm in the Four Mile Community, where they raised their two children, Terry and Sue.  Velda, worked alongside her husband, assisting with all the farm chores.  She also worked at the Bank Hotel in Strong City and The Truck Stop, where she baked pies and pastries.  They moved into Council Grove in 1998, when Erwin’s health started to decline.

Velda enjoyed gardening, quilting, fishing, crossword puzzles, watching the Royals and attending the Silver Sneakers Class, at Council Grove Life Center. Velda loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Erwin, sisters: June Dittman and Dorothy Trueblood, two infant brothers and brother Veryl Dale McCulle.

Velda is survived by her children, Terry Tiede and wife Deann, of Topeka, KS and Sue Veatch and husband John, of Berryton, KS; granddaughters: Wendy Veatch, of Dallas, TX, Sherri Barkley, of Rockwall, TX and Kelly Flanigan, of Frisco, TX; grandson, Tyler Tiede, of Topeka; great-grandchildren: Gage and Tyson Barkley and Keira and Lauren Flanigan.

Cremation is planned.  A visitation for family and friends will be held from 2:00 to 4:00pm, Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Zeiner Funeral Home in Council Grove.

Memorial contributions may be made to Council Grove Life Center, in honor of her Silver Sneakers Class.  They may be sent in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, PO Box 273, Council Grove, KS 66846.

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Larry Albert Dains, 72 of Council Grove, Kansas passed away peacefully, at his residence, on October 7, 2016.

He was born February 15, 1944, in rural Council Grove, KS, the son of Earl and Alpha Dains.

Larry had many accomplishments in his lifetime. As a teenager, he started working at the Bowling Alley and later the Sawmill, IBP, State Department and retired from Dolly Madison after 20 years.  He was a 45 year member of Flint Hill Apostolic Church, and the NRA.

He met the love of his life, Mary Watson in 1963. They married in Mankatto, KS, on December 6, 1965. They celebrated nearly 51 years together.

Larry loved making people smile and was a devoted man to God. He was a loving husband, father, grandpa and friend.  He will be dearly missed by all.

He is survived by his loving wife Mary; son Kent Dains and wife Julie; daughter Teresa Moyer and husband Donald; grandchildren:  Jennifer Florence, Adam Ragoshcke, Jesse Dains, Alisha Ragoschke, Jordan Dains, Wyatt Burgess, Kevin Burgess, Tim Moyer, Brandon Moyer and Stefani Moyer; 7 great-grandchildren; sister Martha Hager & husband Dick; and son-in-law Vince Burgess, of Lawrence.  He is also survived by a brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and other family.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; beloved daughter Denise Burgess and her son Vince Lane; and brothers Arthur and Floyd Dains.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, October 21, 2016, at Flint Hills Apostolic Church in Council Grove.

Memorial contributions may be made to Flint Hills Apostolic Church and may be sent in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, PO Box 273, Council Grove, KS 66846.

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Janel Wright, 33 years died October 9, 2016 in Salina, KS. She was born on August 14, 1983 in Belleville, Kansas, the daughter of Daniel and Linda Lou (Mason) Bowersox. Janel was raised in Mankato and graduated from Mankato High School in 2002. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Kansas State University and a Master’s Degree from the University of Kansas in Social Work. Janel married Matt Wright on January 9, 2009. She worked for Pawnee Mental Health for over 10 years and was currently working for Citizens National Bank as a loan secretary. Janel was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her mother.

Survivors:

Husband: Matt Wright, Clay Center, KS

Father: Daniel and Step-mother Tammy Bowersox, Topeka, KS

Sister: Michelle and husband Matt Schroyer, Lawrence, KS

Brother: Eric Bowersox, Topeka, KS

Grandmother: Dorothy Bowersox, Concordia, KS

In-Laws: Wayne and Mary Wright, Morganville, KS

Grandmother in Law: Betty Jones, Morganville, KS

Nephews: Kobi and Declan Schroyer

Niece: Grace Schroyer

Funeral Services: Friday, October 14, 2016 at 10:00AM at the SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Clay Center, KS

Officiating: The Rev. Randall Weber and Deacon Walt Slingsby

Burial: Morganville Cemetery, Morganville, KS

Visitation: Thursday, October 13, 2016from 3-7 PM at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church with rosary recited at 7PM.

Memorials: Terry Johnson Center For Basic Cancer Research c/o the funeral home

Online condolences may be made at www.nsrfh.com

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Barbara was born on October 11, 1952 in Clay Center, KS., the daughter of George, Jr. and Ellen (Bousey) Mitchell. Barbara grew up in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1970. She married Wayne “Steve” Blevins on May 21, 1971. Barbara worked at Kansas State University, Hutchinson Mayrath, and at the Clay County Hospital as a ward clerk. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors:

Husband: Steve Blevins, Clay Center, KS

Daughter: Megan Blevins, Clay Center, KS

Brother: Les Mitchell, Wakefield, KS

Sister: Patricia Miller, Lake Ozark, MO

Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Barbara Blevins Memorial Fund c/o the funeral home.

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Ruth G. Stucky, 88, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 2:40 a.m., Monday, October 10th, 2016 while in the company of family members, at Brookdale McPherson.

Ruth was born in Scottdale, PA on July 19, 1928, a daughter of the late Martha Anna (Kliewer) and Benjamin Neff Gamber.

Ruth attended the Scottdale Elementary school and graduated from Scottdale High School, Scottdale, Pennsylvania in 1946. She then attended Eastern Mennonite College in Harrisonburg, Virginia which is now known as Eastern Mennonite University. Ruth then attended and graduated from Lancaster School of Nursing in Lancaster, PA. in 1951. Ruth attended and graduated from Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana in 1956 where she received her BS for nurses. Later she attended Western Michigan University where she received her Masters Degree in Counseling in 1972.

She was a member of First Mennonite Church McPherson, KS.

Through the years Ruth worked for the Mennonite Publishing House in the Finishing Dept. in Scottdale, PA; was a general duty nurse for the Myersdale Hospital, Myersdale, PA; worked for the Mennonite Mission Board in Puerto Rico as a missionary nurse for a hospital and in Araguacema, Goias, Brazil in a clinic; worked at the Mennonite Hospital as a night supervisor of nurses in LaJunta, Colorado; worked general duty and taught nursing at the Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan; under the Oriental Mission Society Ruth worked in Haiti as a missionary nurse and teaching obstetrics; worked for the Axtell Hospital in Newton, Kansas and retired from St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas in 1993.

Ruth was united in marriage to Martin D. Stucky on April 17, 1993 at Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston, Kansas.

She is survived by her husband Martin D. Stucky of McPherson; his children, Gary L. Stucky and his wife Amber, Glenn R. Stucky and his wife Robin, and Brian K. Stucky and his wife Connie, all of McPherson, Kansas; 11 Grandchildren; 23 Great-Grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her two brothers, Paul and Henry Gamber, her sister, Esther Gamber, and a great-granddaughter Amelia Grace Stucky..

Friends are invited to call on Friday, October 14, 2016 from 6 to 8 p.m. at First Mennonite Church, McPherson.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the McPherson Cemetery, McPherson, Kansas.

Memorial service to follow graveside services at First Mennonite Church, McPherson, Kansas, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 15th, 2016 with Pastor Randy Smith officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Mennonite Church or Mennonite Missions and they can be sent in care of the Glidden – Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.

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DATELINE: Lyons, Kansas

NAME: Randall C. “Red” Foskett

AGE: 56

DATE OF DEATH: October 7, 2016

PLACE OF DEATH: He passed away at his home in Lyons, Kansas

DATE OF BIRTH: July 24, 1960

PLACE OF BIRTH: Orange County, California

PARENTS: Harlan & Goldie Foiles Foskett

RESIDENCE: He was a lifelong Rice County resident

OCCUPATION: Red was a self-employed oil field pumper.

DATE OF MARRIAGE: December 8, 1984

PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Kingman, Kansas

SPOUSE: Anita J. Clark Foskett

SPOUSE DECEASED DATE: October 10, 2013

SURVIVORS: son, Joe Foskett, Gt. Bend, KS.; daughter, Kristina & Elijah Silva, Lyons, KS.; brothers, Harlan Jr. & Mary Lou Foskett, Amarillo, TX., Gary & Patricia Foskett, Sterling, KS., Mike Foskett, Kingman, KS., Keith Foskett, Lorraine, KS., Stanley & Denda, Bazine, KS.; sisters, Deborah Berends, Great Bend, KS., Sharon & Mike White, WaKeeney, KS.; and 4 grandchildren, Addison, Ariah, Carlin, and Jailynn Silva.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents; wife, Anita Foskett and niece Kandy White

SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons, Kansas

OFFICIATING: Rev. Robert Friesen

BURIAL: Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Lyons, Kansas

VISITATION: 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons, Kansas

MEMORIAL: Randall “Red” Foskett Memorial Fund in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.

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Leslie V. Mathews, 86, passed away October 7, 2016 at Sterling Presbyterian Manor. He was born January 25, 1930 in Sterling, KS, the son of Bert and Nellie Nickel Mathews. Leslie was a near lifelong Sterling resident. He graduated from Sterling High School with the class of 1950. Leslie was a farmer and dairyman. He is survived by his sister, Leota Bushell, Sterling; brother, Floyd Mathews, Sterling; three nephews, Paul, Dallas, and Charles Rhoades. Leslie was preceded in death by his parents. Graveside service will be 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Sterling Community Cemetery with Rev. James Anderson and Rev. Jason Mason officiating. Visitation will be 2:00-7:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 11, 2016 with family present 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling. Memorials can be made to the Sterling Presbyterian Manor in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.

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Anita Kay Bott
(April 10, 1946 – October 8, 2016)